The Walnut Creek City Council is set to make a major decision Tuesday night on a proposed senior housing development that could either be placed before voters in November or approved directly by the council. Councilmembers will consider the Walnut Creek Senior Housing Transit Village Initiative, a proposal that would amend the city’s General Plan, North Downtown Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance for a 2.4-acre site at the northeast corner of North California Boulevard and Ygnacio Valley Road. The proposal would establish a new “Mixed Use – Residential Senior & Commercial” zoning district to allow senior housing along with commercial uses that support the development. The initiative was submitted to the city earlier this year. In April, the City Council directed staff to prepare an Elections Code Section 9212 report analyzing the potential impacts of the proposal. That report will be presented during Tuesday’s meeting. Following the presentation, the council will choose between two options: place the initiative on the November 3, 2026, General Election ballot for voters to decide, or adopt the initiative as proposed without sending it to the ballot.
The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at Walnut Creek City Hall, 1666 N. Main St. The agenda also includes a study session on the city’s 2050 General Plan Update, proposed changes to city user fees, and several other items of city business.
They’ll make their own decision & you know they’ll approve it without sending it to the voters – bets?
domo,
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I agree. They should send it to voters, as voters should have more of a say about development, but they’ll more than likely make the decision themselves by approving the project, and say they can’t allow voters to decide because it’ll cost too much to place this on the ballot.
Interesting to watch these cities get into the ‘housing’ business by using funds to create shelter beds, supportive housing etc without a vote. Someone wants to build a senior housing unit and they send it to vote.
… bets they won’t send it to a resident vote?
Ever met anyone who wanted a transit village existence?
Me neither.
The Fearless Spectator,
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Yes, certain Concord City Councilmembers.